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9/12/25, 5:04 PM UAE hotel establishment revenue surges to $7bn in H1
UAE hotel establishment revenue
surges to $7bn in H1

RIYADH, 2 days ago
UAE's hotel establishment revenues for the first
half of the year surged to more than AED26 billion
($7 billion), thus marking a 6.3% increase
compared to the same period last year,
reported Wam, citing a senior minister.

Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy
and Tourism said this while chairing the Emirates
Tourism Council's third meeting of 2025.

The hotel occupancy rate hit 80.5% during the first
six months, reflecting sustained growth in this vital
sector, the concerted efforts of the public and
private sectors, and supporting the objectives of
the UAE Tourism Strategy 2031, which aims to raise the sector’s contribution to the national economy to AED450
billion by the next decade.

The Council's meeting was attended by the chairpersons and directors general of the local tourism authorities across
the UAE.

During the meeting, Bin Touq affirmed that the UAE’s tourism sector continues to perform exceptionally under the
guidance of the wise leadership, which prioritises its development as a strategic driver of non-oil GDP growth and a
key pillar in the transition to a new economic model.

“Through the Emirates Tourism Council, we continue our efforts to promote sustainable tourism development in the
country by fostering effective partnerships between the public and private sectors and launching innovative initiatives
and projects. These efforts not only drive tourism growth but also create exceptional travel experiences, offer unique
opportunities to Emirati talents, and strengthen our national tourism identity on the global stage,” he added.

The meeting reviewed a range of tourism initiatives and projects in the pipeline aimed at enhancing the
competitiveness of the UAE’s tourism sector in the coming period, said the Wam report.

It also discussed mechanisms for implementing these initiatives and the importance of coordination between the
country’s tourism authorities and the private sector to ensure the achievement of all related objectives, said the
statement from the ministry.

The meeting also followed up the recommendations issued during the previous meeting, assessing the progress
made so far, it added.

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